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usonian

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8. Likely takedown scenarios
Sun Apr 6, 2025, 10:46 PM
Apr 2025

These are likely based on the current situation.
And one probable explanation for the low visibility of some party leaders.

First a table-setter.

A. Trump is catering to Putin, but Putin has him outsmarted by at least 100 IQ points, and really does hold the goods on Trump, unless Musk bought them. They are in the nature of Epstein class videos. You know what I mean.



One.

A massive hack by likely culprits Russia, China or North Korea takes down the entire U.S. internet, water and power plants and top-level government communications. This would interestingly shut down RW media and social sites. Only lower level military and state disaster personnel are operational. What about Starlink? Sloppy security means they are knocked out. Since it ousted Verizon for the White House, confusion reigns.

Key to this is the use of home phones by Hogseth and company. Home phones, despite a secure messaging app like Signal, are trivially hacked to capture the screen, cameras and microphones, making security meaningless.

The basis of the larger hack is the fact that China infiltrated major telcos, which called for emergency actions by Joe Biden. Much of Biden’s security directives have been undone, especially by the appointment of clowns, including the recent firing of the head of NSA.

Two

A physical attack is made on the US, given it’s new clowncar security by cronies with no expertise. These may include a terrorist missile attack on the White House/Capitol/Golf Resort, Wall Street. Lax defense leadership, concerned only with DEI, makes this attack an easy one. Given the customary crowd of asslicking appointees, this wipes out …. well, use your imagination.

Defense? With all the ideologically motivated firings in defense and air traffic control, commercial planes are crashing. Consider air and other defense a sieve.

And with freshly angered enemies overseas (Does the name Iran strike a familiar note?) they overcome their incompetence in combination with lax security, open the door to a quick submarine/land or terrorist cell attack. Cuba? Sure. Submarine? No offense to the Navy and Coast Guard, their calls to Washington are ignored.

Three

An insider has had enough of the treason and manages to expose some damning evidence. Using AI?

That may include Musk’s election hacking, the Putin files on his orange Krasnov, or who knows what. Everyone has a conscience inside, despite all efforts to stifle it. This may even include Putin himself, either through illness or a precision attack on him from any number of enemies.


Side note: If you were a former president or VP watching the country being destroyed in a coup, would you remain silent?

I suspect, only if you are building a solid case for removal (April 2 added to it) so solid that cult collaborators in the house and senate would impeach (especially in any of the above scenarios, including treason, which is NOT a proper presidential duty), based on predictable consequences of the current situation. And a practical national recovery plan.


The writing is on the wall. [View all] multigraincracker Apr 2025 OP
isn't that what they said after the Covid debacle? Skittles Apr 2025 #1
He did lose an election 10 months after Covid. Sadly, we failed to beat the worst candidate in history. Silent Type Apr 2025 #9
I think too many didn't think could win and just stayed home multigraincracker Apr 2025 #11
Could be, but happened in 2016 too. Are we that stupid? But, yeah, it's possible. Silent Type Apr 2025 #15
I reminded everyone that we needed to really run the score up IbogaProject Apr 2025 #16
yeah but he wasn't permanent "toast" Skittles Apr 2025 #17
until what occurs??? elleng Apr 2025 #2
I'll believe that when I see it. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #3
I hope you are right. I don't see him stepping down though and not sure there is enough support for impeachment... wcmagumba Apr 2025 #4
Not enough Republicans would vote to convict, no matter WHAT happens.... Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #22
Impeachment without conviction is as satisfying as a hug without a squeeze. elocs Apr 2025 #30
Ay yay yay Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #5
I think it will take at least into the summer Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #6
He is past his best if used by date. multigraincracker Apr 2025 #7
Likely takedown scenarios usonian Apr 2025 #8
I'm very glad you're bringing up the potential for major black swans flamingdem Apr 2025 #20
Election hacking. How we scoffed at & ridiculed the maga cult when they were claiming that. elocs Apr 2025 #31
Excellent war-gaming scenarios. And thanks for linking from "The Next Terrorist Attack - And What Comes After" erronis Apr 2025 #33
How will that go down, and who will oust him? LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #10
+1 Celerity Apr 2025 #27
Perhaps a massive rainstorm putting out a destructive fire? elocs Apr 2025 #32
A big surprise, like the measles gets him. multigraincracker Apr 2025 #12
"DT is toast. Another month at the most." J_William_Ryan Apr 2025 #13
As much as I wish I could disagree with you, I can't. calimary Apr 2025 #28
If only Grim Chieftain Apr 2025 #14
I wished I had your enthusiasm. William769 Apr 2025 #18
How many times have we heard that and yet, he goes on and on and on. MIButterfly Apr 2025 #19
Not even close. He will never be impeached, in the meaningful sense of the word. tman Apr 2025 #21
I think the best shot this country has is if a true patriot in the Secret Service emerges AZJonnie Apr 2025 #23
From your keyboard to dog's ears. raccoon Apr 2025 #24
Why do you say that? Still here after 10 years of insanity Meowmee Apr 2025 #25
I think markets will close early 2 days this week. Hopefully Mon and Wed bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #26
We have heard that so many times it has become a joke Meowmee Apr 2025 #29
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